In Fukushima City, where many fruit trees such as pears and peaches were damaged by the late frost last year, pear flowers are now in full bloom, and farmers are working hard to pollinate for a good harvest. increase.
Ryozo Abe (68) and his wife Ichiko (67), two generations of fruit tree farmers in Sasakino, Fukushima City, cultivate five types of pears such as "Toyomizu" and "Niitaka" in a 1.2-hectare field.
Last year, the damage caused by the late frost did not bear fruit, and my income fell to less than half of the average year.
There was concern about the damage caused by late frost on the 17th of this month, but there was no damage by spraying a special liquid that protects the flowers from frost in advance.
In the field, the pretty white flowers of pears are now in full bloom, and pollination work has been carried out from the morning on the 20th.
Since the flowering condition of pears differs depending on the type, Mr. and Mrs. Abe carefully sprayed pollen one by one using special equipment.
Pollination will be done throughout the week on 400 pear trees.
Mr. Ryozo Abe said, "I think this is what I am," and Mr. Ichiko, my wife, said, "Last year, I couldn't deliver more than half of the pears I ordered, and on the contrary, I received words of encouragement. We want to meet expectations and deliver everything. "